News about iphone 4:
Enhanced iMemory!
Ever since the first iPhones have been released into the market there have been complaints from users and mobile fans all over the world regarding their phone memory.
Yet an excellent phone with smart feature is almost as bad not having these features if the cell phone memory is low. Suppose you are using a phone which allows you to store files in diverse format. What use is that really if you do not have enough memory to store these files in the first place! So Apple has yet again satisfied gadget freaks with the new iPhone 4 of 2010.Overcoming the cons of the low memory of the previous iPhones Apple has increased the cell phone memory not just a little bit, but by double or quadruple times.
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White iPhone 4 Release Date Coming Soon After Leaked Pictures from China?
Since the release of the iPhone 4, there has been no news of when we can expect the release of the white iPhone 4. There has been reports that the delay has been because of problems with the Lens Technology to get the right opacity and thickness for pure white paint that Apple wants on the glass panel.
Apple knew about iPhone 4 Antenna Issue 2 Years Ago: Is this the Reason for Papermaster’s Release?
When well this whole antenna affair die down? Being an opportune chance to damage Apple’s reputation, those conspiracy theorists out there were bound to say that Apple knew about it all along and went along with its release anyway. Then there was the leaked ‘job advert’ asking for antenna engineers a day before the iPhone’s release, then Apple said all the smartphones have the same problem and now there’s rumours Apple have known about the problem for a whopping two … [visit site to read more]
iPhone 4 Jailbreak: How to Install Adobe Flash on Your iPhone 4?
If Jailbreaking your iPhone 4 wasn’t enough to get you excited, then it has now been revealed by the clever guys over Grant Pannell that you can have Flash running on your iPhone 4 by following some very simple steps. It works in the similar way to how you would install Flash on your iPad. First you would need to … [visit site to read more]
Apple Introduce Try Before You Buy to App Store – Or Do They ?
Apple has introduced a clever new feature to their App Store, allowing users to try before you buy, which will be a welcomed addition to users and struggling developers. We’ve been poking around the store all morning and are yet to come across the new feature. … [visit site to read more]
iPhone 4 Jailbreak Problem: Apple Have a Fix to JailBreakMe Issue
As everyone got excited about Jailbreakme.com being released to allow the Jailbreak of the iPhone, it was revealed a couple of days ago that there was a visit site to read more]
iPhone 4 Unlock Now Released and Ready to Download
With the release of the iPhone 4 jailbreak earlier this week, we also announced that we should be seeing the release of thevisit site to read more]
iPhone 4 Jailbreak Problem: JailBreakMe Increases Security Concerns
We all know that Jailbreaking your iPhone is a very simple process and all it requires you to do is visit a … [visit site to read more]
iPhone 4 Jailbreak Released but iPhone 4 Unlock Coming in 48 Hours
Earlier today we reported that Comex and company had released the long-awaited jailbreak to the iPhone 4 since the US had made Jailbreaking legal.
iPhone 3G Fix for Performance Issues on the iOS 4?
Last week we reported that Apple were investigating the performance issues of the iOS 4 on the iPhone 3G as many users complained that their phone … [visit site to read more]
iPhone 4 Bumper Case Giveaway Will Cost Apple $175million
So after the news that Apple made more money than they have ever done before in their history, their CFO Peter Oppenheimer has confirmed that to give all existing iPhone 4 customers a free case it is going to cost them $175 million dollars.
iPhone 4 Antenna Issue is Not an Industry Wide Problem Says Samsung
You will all know by now about the antenna/reception issues which have been causing iPhone 4 customers problems since the release of the Apple smartphone. Well, it would appear that the solution to the problem by Apple is either offering customers with a free bumper case or blaming it on someone … [visit site to read more]
iPhone 4 Headed for T-Mobile USA in September?
Currently the only carrier of the iPhone 4 is AT&T. However since the release of the iPhone 4, there have been quite a fair few rumours to suggest that AT&T’s competitor Verizon would also be getting their hands on the … [visit site to read more]
iPhone headed for T-Mobile USA in Q3?
We hear so many iPhone-Verizon-tomorrow-OMG rumors that our nation’s brave also-ran carriers hardly get a word in edgewise. While Sprint remains a total longshot, T-Mobile USA is an interesting proposition for the mere fact that it’s a GSM network, though its 1700 / 2100 3G network remains ostensibly incompatible with the iPhone 4′s existing radio. According to Cult of Mac, a “highly placed source” at T-Mobile let it slip that they’ve got an 80 percent chance of getting the iPhone in Q3. Now, that’s an oddly specific number, and we have no idea what it’s contingent on, or how much exactly this source knows. Basically, we don’t know a lot here. Of course, the biggest evidence of this possible T-Mobile coup remains the statement from Deutsche Telekom’s CEO in March, saying that the USA branch is hoping to get the iPhone later this year. We really don’t know who or what to believe, but we do know one thing: if Apple decides to sell a T-Mobile USA iPhone, there’s an 80+ percent chance it will tell everybody. Read the rest of this entry »
Skype updated for iOS 4, background VoIP is a go
Well, it’s about time. Touted back in March as one of the pillar apps to benefit from the new multitasking API, Skype has finally been updated to iOS 4 compatibility. We’re seeing crisper, more retina display-friendly graphics and, more importantly, background VoIP (not for iPhone 3G, naturally). A notification window will pop up when you’re called or messaged, and you can use other apps while on the line chatting to international friends at reduced rates. Even on the lock screen, if you receive a call, sliding to unlock will take you immediately into the call. Video chat still isn’t here — a darn shame given the lack of other options now — but now you’ve got even more of a reason to rack up those rollover minutes on AT&T’s voice plan. Download away!
Apple shows Nokia’s N97 Mini can be force choked, too (video)
Nokia claims it always prioritizes antenna performance over physical design, and we’ll take them at their word, but that apparently didn’t exempt one Espoo handset from Apple’s grip of doom. Here’s the Nokia N97 Mini going down for the count, from a full seven bars to two. Of course, Apple doesn’t mention whether calls or data drop when the handset’s held this way. Video after the break.
Antenna-aid bandages your iPhone 4 reception issue, hopes for role in next Eminem video
Oh, Steve — you should’ve known better. You show up and remove a laptop from a manila envelope, and Earth’s most creative go and create a case fashioned out of one. You go and suggest that Eminem could “come out with a band-aid that goes over the corner” of your controversial iPhone 4, and well… this happens. You could wait for a free case, or you could buy six of these Antenna-aids for five bucks. The choice is obvious. Read the rest of this entry »
Samsung joins the crowd, rejects Apple’s Omnia 2 antenna claims
RIM and Nokia aren’t the only ones saying “WTF Steve!?” after last Friday’s press conference attempted to draw the competition into the Antennagate saga. Samsung has issued its own choice reaction about supposed problems with the Omnia 2, though this one is somewhat less sternly worded than the others:
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HTC Desire’s Top 5 Features: Better Than the iPhone 4 or Droid X?
You probably all already know the reasons to get (or not to get) an iPhone 4 or a Motorola Droid X, but what about the often forgotten HTC Desire?
White iPhone 4 Delayed Due to Problem with Lens Technology
Although Apple confirmed at their iPhone 4 press conference last Friday that the elusive white iPhone will be released later this month, there were no exact details regarding an actual release date, which does make you question whether there … [visit site to read more]
iPhone 4 International Release Date Confirmed for 30th July 2010
As well as highlighting details on how Apple were going to fix users iPhone 4 issues at the ‘special’ iPhone 4 conference held by Mr Jobs and team, they also announced that the iPhone 4 will be available in more than 17 countries … [visit site to read more]
White iPhone 4 delay: the challenges faced by Apple’s glass supplier
This almost goes without saying, but it’s truly been a wild ride for the iPhone 4 over the last three weeks. While most of us will just happily open our hands to Stevie J’s freebies, there’s one question that’s still bugging us: what’s actually holding back the white iPhone 4? Sure, Apple’s now promised us an “end of July” delivery for its latest iTemptation, but it has yet to specify what the manufacturing difficulty is. According to Chinese newspaper 21st Century Business Herald, the problem stems from a little-known Chinese factory by the name of Lens Technology, which is apparently responsible for transforming fine raw glass into the majority of iPhone glass panels out there (and contrary to previous reports, Corning doesn’t seem to play a part here). Read on to find out what’s causing our invisible hero to stall. Read the rest of this entry »
HTC fires back at Apple antenna demo with percentage pew-pew
Apple’s Friday press conference may have left a bad taste in some rival handset manufacturer’s mouths, but not all of them are taking Cupertino’s derision of their devices seriously — HTC’s Droid Eris was arguably the most effected by the grip of doom, its bars dropping to zilch when held, but the Taiwanese company keeping any controversial opinions to itself for now. Instead, it’s sharing a simple percentage to help clear the air. Whereas Apple claimed over 0.55 percent of customers called AppleCare with reception-related complaints, HTC’s Eric Lin told Pocket-lint the Droid Eris technical support rate was 0.016 percent, nearly thirty-four times lower — though even with a seven-month head start, we have to wonder if the Eris sold close to three million by the time Verizon brought the axe down. Read the rest of this entry »
Consumer Reports: free iPhone Bumper isn’t good enough
Consumer Reports got a few name-checks at yesterday’s Apple conference, in fact the independent reviewers even managed to get onto Steve’s big screen with their “The Bumper solves the signal-strength problem” quote. Unfortunately, if Apple thought that giving all customers a free Bumper would placate the reviewers, they’ll be disappointed; Consumer Reports say that it’s good but not good enough, and they’re still withholding their “Recommended” award from the iPhone 4.
RIM co-CEOs pull no punches responding to Apple’s antenna statements
Thought Nokia’s statement was strongly worded? That was nothing compared to the little tirade put together by RIM co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie — a pair of dudes known for having some of the bigger mouths (and bigger egos) in the wireless industry — in direct response to Apple’s Friday press conference on antenna issues. Of course, unlike Nokia, Apple made it personal for RIM because it used the Bold 9700 as a demonstration device in its attempt to prove that signal loss was a problem for phones and manufacturers from all walks of life, but Mike and Jim are having none of it. Phrases like “self-made debacle” and “deliberate attempts to distort the public’s understanding” should give you an idea of the statement’s overall flavor, but basically, they’re saying that RIM puts a lot of time, money, and energy into avoiding dropped call issues and that you don’t need a case to use any of their phones. Snap!
Inside Apple’s ‘black lab’ wireless testing facilities
It’s not surprising that after Apple finished explaining the iPhone 4 antenna issues to the press today, the company wanted to go one step further and say “yes, actually, we do test the hell out of these phones before we release them to the public.” Though Steve Jobs went over the lengthy and intensive kinds of radio evaluation that goes on at Apple’s headquarters, it didn’t seem to be enough for the folks in Cupertino. And that, we suspect, is why we were invited (along with a small group of other journalists) to take a brief tour of Apple’s Infinite Loop labs. Though we weren’t allowed to shoot video or take pictures, we can tell you about what we did — and what we didn’t — see and hear behind closed doors. Read the rest of this entry »
Nokia: We Prioritize Antenna Over Aesthetics
Steve Jobs had his time on stage today, and in the process, managed to not only clarify Apple’s position on “antennagate,” but also call out the entire smartphone industry at the same time. All in a day’s work, if you ask us. In any event, while we weren’t expecting major manufacturers to actually respond to the Apple press conference today (we probably should have), here we are telling you that Nokia has their own opinion on Jobs’ comments. And, sure enough, they’re full of Nokia innovation.
Apple affirms: no software fix for iPhone 4 antenna issue
In case it wasn’t obvious enough from Apple‘s agitated response to our question during today’s iPhone 4 Q&A session in Cupertino, there’s no software fix in the pipeline for the antenna issues that are plaguing users today. A prior report in the New York Times seemed fairly confident that the troubles could (and would) be solved in the near term by a simple software update, but the company’s own Scott Forstall called said report “patently false.” So, there you have it — the only thing that’ll be fixed via software is how big your smallest bar of signal is. Beyond that, you’ll need to grab some Duct tape, a free case or a white glove if you’re looking to avoid attenuation entirely. Read the rest of this entry »
Nokia: ‘we prioritize antenna performance over physical design if they are ever in conflict’
Nokia’s looking to ride the mojo of any negative fallout from today’s Apple press conference, slipping out a rather fascinating statement this afternoon. The gist of it is that Espoo’s keen on letting everyone know how much blood, sweat, and tears they’ve poured into perfecting their antenna design strategy over the years, going so far as to say that they “prioritize” it over the physical design of the phone if they need to in order to optimize its call performance — an opinion moderately different from the “we want to have our cake and eat it too” philosophy espoused by Jobs today. In closing, Nokia acknowledges that a “tight grip” can mess with the performance, though they say they’ve done a bunch of research on the ways their phones are typically held so that the antennas are placed optimally. Interestingly, there was a stink not long ago about the severe signal degradation some E71 users were seeing when they placed their hands on the lower rear of the phone — but you can’t win ‘em all, we suppose. Follow the break for the full statement. Read the rest of this entry »
Apple’s July 16th Press Conference Now Available to Watch
So, you didn’t get a chance to make it over to the press conference that Apple held today? That’s a real shame. Then, hopefully you managed to watch our Liveblog of the event, or you’ve already read our summary of all things announcement related. And once you get all caught up in the text format, you’ll probably want to watch Steve Jobs on stage, talking about all that, right? Right. Now you can.
iPhone 4 Prototype Warrant Withdrawn
In a day filled with Apple and iPhone 4 news, we are still surprised that this one managed to pop up. Today, it was revealed that the San Mateo Superior Court Judge, Clifford Cretan, has officially granted an application to withdraw the warrant obtained in the effort to search Gizmodo’s journalist, Jason Chen’s home. The application was submitted by the San Mateo County District Attorney’s office, and despite the fact it was granted, that doesn’t mean that this is the end of the story.
Apple posts iPhone 4 press conference video, ‘smartphone antenna performance’ page
Apple: Every Option Considered, but Recall Not at the Top of the List
When something as massive as an antenna issue hits the Internet, you can imagine that every option has already been considered by the masses. And when Consumer Reports are being released, not helping the situation at all, we can see where people might begin to get worried. But, rest easy in knowing that Steve Jobs realizes that every option has to be considered, but that a hardware recall isn’t at the top of their list. In fact, it sounds like they’re ready to try just about everything first, before they get to that point.
iPhone 4 in White Launching at the End of July
When the iPhone 4 was announced, there were two version: the black model, and the white one. Of course, right at the start people had already made up their minds about which handset they’d be getting their hands on. For many, the white model was the one to own. But, what Apple forgot to mention (or perhaps it hadn’t been known at the time), was that the white version wasn’t actually going to be available at the time of launch. So, people had to wait — not that that made sales suffer, or anything, considering that Steve Jobs today announced the iPhone 4 has launched more than 3 million handsets in just three weeks. And that’s counting the (only) 1.7 percent of devices returned.
Apple: Antenna Problem is Real, Offers Free Cases
Time to stop the speculation. Over the course of the last 22 days, we’ve heard from every angle of the Internet that the iPhone 4 is plagued with reception issues. And, throughout those days, we’ve heard all sorts of reasons: it’s the antenna, it’s the software, it’s the way you’re holding it. Maybe it’s even your face. Or, it’s a combination of all of those things, jumbled into one big issue that no one could figure out why the new iPhone was suffering from. Well, we can finally say that we’ve got an answer, and it’s straight from Steve Jobs himself. The antenna is the best antenna they’ve ever created, but it does have a flaw — just like every other smartphone on the planet.
Apple to give away free cases to iPhone 4 users
Apple’s not really ready to say it’s sorry about the iPhone 4 antenna design, but it is willing to give all you darn squeaky wheels free cases for your trouble. Since Apple can’t build its own Bumpers fast enough, it will give you a few options and let you decide, then send it your way for free as long as you purchased the phone before September 30th. Not good enough for you? Well, if you already bought a bumper from Apple you’ll get a refund, and you can also return your phone for a full refund within 30 days as long as it’s unharmed.
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Apple’s Steve Jobs: ‘no one’s going to buy’ a big phone
In response to a question at its press conference today about whether Apple could’ve done anything to avoid its antenna issues with the iPhone 4, Steve took the opportunity to rip on bigger rivals, saying that making a phone so big “you can’t get your hand around it” helps, but that “no one’s going to buy that.” We’re assuming he’s likely talking about the latest crop of 4-, 4.3- and 5-inch phones that include the Galaxy S series, the EVO 4G, Droid X, and Dell Streak, even going so far as to call them “Hummers” (we take it you don’t ever drive a Hummer, Steve?). Though ripping on the competition is to be expected, perhaps the more interesting takeaway here is that we can’t realistically expect an iPhone much bigger than the 3.5-inch display they use today — presumably that’ll all be reserved for iPad territory going forward. We personally don’t mind something with a little more screen real estate — but hey, maybe humans need to go through a few more cycles of evolutionary hand enlargement before Cupertino’s willing to capitulate. Read the rest of this entry »
iPhone 4 coming to Canada and 16 other countries July 30th
Not much of a surprise here, but Apple has now finally revised its previous “by the end of July” iPhone 4 launch timeframe for some of the remaining international countries to a specific date: July 30th. That includes Canada, a whole host of European countries, plus Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. Absent from that list, however, is South Korea, which had been among the “end of July” group, but has apparently been pushed back to an unspecified date due to a delay in receiving government approval.
The white iPhone 4 will ship at the end of July
It’s become the stuff of legend over the past few weeks, but if you’ve been holding out for a white iPhone 4, well, today’s not your lucky day — but Apple’s now saying it’ll ship by the end of July. That’s later than the previously announced middle of July ship date, but we’re going to keep believing that when it does arrive, it’ll be the answer to all of our problems. Be sure to check out our live coverage of the iPhone press event here! Read the rest of this entry »
Apple: iPhone 4 drops ‘less than one additional call per 100 than the 3GS’
It’s fairly obvious that the howls around the web for Apple to address this antenna issue has gotten underneath the skin of one Steve Jobs, and in a fashion that’s very much unlike Apple (or AT&T, for that matter), the aforesaid CEO has actually handed out a bit of hard data surrounding dropped calls on the iPhone 4. According to Jobs, AT&T won’t reveal the exact amount of call drops for competitive reasons, but they did manage to push out a meaningful delta. As of today, they’ve noticed that the “iPhone 4 drops less than one additional call per 100 than the 3GS.” In other words, the iPhone 4 has actually been dropping more calls than the 3GS in the three weeks that the former has been on the market. Of course, Steve’s also playing up the fact that just a fraction of a percent of all buyers have bothered to call in about their bout with dropped calls (and why would you, knowing there’s no cure?), but it’s still interesting to finally get some cold, hard facts on this disaster. Even if it’s but a snippet. Read the rest of this entry »
